承 chéng — to bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take charge
他答应承担这项任务。Tā dā ying chéng dān zhè xiàng rèn wu.He agreed to take on this task.
Common words: 承认 (chéng rèn)、承担 (chéng dān)、承受 (chéng shòu)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to undertake"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to undertake", including 承 (chéng), 担 (dān / dàn). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to undertake" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 承 (chéng), 担 (dān / dàn) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span chéng, dān, dàn — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 承 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 承 chéngto bear; to carry; to hold; to continue; to undertake; to take chargeUseful words: 承认, 承担
- 担 dān / dànto undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility; a picul (133.33 lbs.); burdenUseful words: 担心, 承担
Common words for these 2 "to undertake" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 承 (chéng) — so "to undertake" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
承认chéng rènto admit; to concede; to recognize; recognition (diplomatic, artistic etc)承担chéng dānto undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)承受chéng shòuto bear; to support; to inherit担心dān xīnanxious; worried; uneasy; to worry承担chéng dānto undertake; to assume (responsibility etc)负担fù dānto bear (an expense, a responsibility etc); burden
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to undertake".
担 dān / dàn — to undertake; to carry; to shoulder; to take responsibility; a picul (133.33 lbs.); burden
妈妈很担心我的身体。Mā ma hěn dān xīn wǒ de shēn tǐ.Mom is very worried about my health.
Common words: 担心 (dān xīn)、承担 (chéng dān)、负担 (fù dān)
All 2 characters
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